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Earnings by Post-Secondary Field of Study

Explore possible graduate earnings based on all sources of employment in a given tax year. It is important to note that some graduates may have been employed in jobs outside their field of study and the information is based on median (midpoint) earnings.

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Results Found 36 Fields of Study matching your criteria

Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics

Earning potential based on one year after graduation

Credential
Thousands (Based on median income)
Bachelor's
$22,700 - $37,200 Thousands: $22,700 - $37,200
(Based on median income)
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Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences

Earning potential based on one year after graduation

Credential
Thousands (Based on median income)
Certificate
$23,900 - $39,700 Thousands: $23,900 - $39,700
(Based on median income)
Diploma
$30,400 - $42,000 Thousands: $30,400 - $42,000
(Based on median income)
Bachelor's
$39,800 - $50,500 Thousands: $39,800 - $50,500
(Based on median income)
Bachelor's and Certificate/Diploma
$57,400 - $59,500 Thousands: $57,400 - $59,500
(Based on median income)
Master's
$60,800 - $63,300 Thousands: $60,800 - $63,300
(Based on median income)
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Architecture and related services

Earning potential based on one year after graduation

Credential
Thousands (Based on median income)
Diploma
$41,700 - $45,900 Thousands: $41,700 - $45,900
(Based on median income)
Master's
$51,400 - $62,400 Thousands: $51,400 - $62,400
(Based on median income)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies

Earning potential based on one year after graduation

Credential
Thousands (Based on median income)
Bachelor's
$20,800 - $43,000 Thousands: $20,800 - $43,000
(Based on median income)
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Biological and biomedical sciences

Earning potential based on one year after graduation

Credential
Thousands (Based on median income)
Bachelor's
$31,200 - $39,200 Thousands: $31,200 - $39,200
(Based on median income)
Master's
$47,800 - $57,300 Thousands: $47,800 - $57,300
(Based on median income)
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Business, management, marketing and related support services

Earning potential based on one year after graduation

Credential
Thousands (Based on median income)
Certificate
$32,000 - $38,800 Thousands: $32,000 - $38,800
(Based on median income)
Diploma
$37,000 - $41,700 Thousands: $37,000 - $41,700
(Based on median income)
Bachelor's
$49,400 - $53,900 Thousands: $49,400 - $53,900
(Based on median income)
Bachelor's and Certificate/Diploma
$49,200 - $104,800 Thousands: $49,200 - $104,800
(Based on median income)
Master's
$103,500 - $125,900 Thousands: $103,500 - $125,900
(Based on median income)
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Communication, journalism and related programs

Earning potential based on one year after graduation

Credential
Thousands (Based on median income)
Diploma
$31,300 - $39,800 Thousands: $31,300 - $39,800
(Based on median income)
Bachelor's
$38,900 - $46,100 Thousands: $38,900 - $46,100
(Based on median income)
Bachelor's and Certificate/Diploma
$37,400 - $47,800 Thousands: $37,400 - $47,800
(Based on median income)
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Communications technologies/technicians and support services

Earning potential based on one year after graduation

Credential
Thousands (Based on median income)
Certificate
$25,900 - $34,300 Thousands: $25,900 - $34,300
(Based on median income)
Diploma
$30,800 - $36,700 Thousands: $30,800 - $36,700
(Based on median income)
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Computer and information sciences and support services

Earning potential based on one year after graduation

Credential
Thousands (Based on median income)
Certificate
$37,000 - $53,400 Thousands: $37,000 - $53,400
(Based on median income)
Diploma
$33,800 - $49,000 Thousands: $33,800 - $49,000
(Based on median income)
Bachelor's
$54,100 - $62,000 Thousands: $54,100 - $62,000
(Based on median income)
Bachelor's and Certificate/Diploma
$55,600 - $62,200 Thousands: $55,600 - $62,200
(Based on median income)
Master's
$75,900 - $96,100 Thousands: $75,900 - $96,100
(Based on median income)
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Construction trades

Earning potential based on one year after graduation

Credential
Thousands (Based on median income)
Certificate
$15,900 - $44,800 Thousands: $15,900 - $44,800
(Based on median income)
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Education

Earning potential based on one year after graduation

Credential
Thousands (Based on median income)
Certificate
$22,900 - $26,100 Thousands: $22,900 - $26,100
(Based on median income)
Diploma
$26,100 Thousands: $26,100
(Based on median income)
Bachelor's
$48,900 - $56,000 Thousands: $48,900 - $56,000
(Based on median income)
Bachelor's and Certificate/Diploma
$45,600 - $78,400 Thousands: $45,600 - $78,400
(Based on median income)
Master's
$90,300 - $98,100 Thousands: $90,300 - $98,100
(Based on median income)
Doctoral
$69,600 - $100,500 Thousands: $69,600 - $100,500
(Based on median income)
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Engineering

Earning potential based on one year after graduation

Credential
Thousands (Based on median income)
Bachelor's
$68,300 - $77,800 Thousands: $68,300 - $77,800
(Based on median income)
Bachelor's and Certificate/Diploma
$58,100 - $85,700 Thousands: $58,100 - $85,700
(Based on median income)
Master's
$75,200 - $89,900 Thousands: $75,200 - $89,900
(Based on median income)
Doctoral
$68,400 - $93,300 Thousands: $68,400 - $93,300
(Based on median income)
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